PALMISANO, Conrad E. 1948–
(Conrad Palmisano, E. Palmisano)

PERSONAL

Full name, Conrad Earl Palmisano; born May 1, 1948, in Santa Rosa, CA.

Career: Stunt coordinator, stunt performer, director, and actor. Military service: U.S. Marine Corps,?–1968, serving in Vietnam.

Member: Stuntmen's Association of Motion Pictures (president, 1985), Screen Actors Guild (member of board of directors for five years).

Awards, Honors: Taurus Award nomination (with Eddie Braun), best stunt coordinator and/or second unit director: feature film, World Stunt Awards, 2002, for Rush Hour 2.

CREDITS

Film Stunt Performer:

The Klansman (also known as The Burning Cross and KKK ), Paramount, 1974.

Death Race 2000, New World Pictures, 1975.

(And stunt coordinator) The Incredible Melting Man, American International Pictures, 1977.

Ravagers, Columbia, 1979.

The Amityville Horror, American International Pictures, 1979.

(As Conrad Palmisano) The Black Hole, Buena Vista, 1979.

The Electric Horseman, Universal, 1979.

The Nude Bomb (also known as Maxwell Smart and the Nude Bomb and The Return of Maxwell Smart ), Universal, 1980.

Smokey and the Bandit II (also known as Smokey and the Bandit Ride Again ), Universal, 1980.

(As Conrad Palmisano) A Change of Seasons, Twentieth Century–Fox, 1980.

Seems Like Old Times (also known as Neil Simon's Seems Like Old Times ), Columbia, 1980.

(As Conrad Palmisano; and stunt coordinator) Heart-beeps, Universal, 1981.

Southern Comfort, Twentieth Century–Fox, 1981.

(As Conrad Palmisano) Hard Country, Associated Film Distribution, 1981.

Christine (also known as John Carpenter's Christine ), Columbia, 1983.

Nati con la camicia (also known as Fino in fondo, Go for It, and Trinity: Hits the Road ), 1983.

Bachelor Party, Twentieth Century–Fox, 1984.

Blind Date (also known as Blake Edwards' Blind Date ), TriStar, 1987.

(Uncredited) Best Seller, Orion, 1987.

(As E. Palmisano) Glory, TriStar, 1989.

(And stunt coordinator) Short Time, Twentieth Century–Fox, 1990.

(And stunt coordinator) Folks!, Twentieth Century–Fox, 1992.

Deep Cover, New Line Cinema, 1992.

Unlawful Entry, Twentieth Century–Fox, 1992.

(As Conrad Palmisano; and stunt coordinator) Sleepless in Seattle, TriStar, 1993.

Jason Goes to Hell: The Final Friday (also known as Friday the 13th IX ), New Line Cinema, 1993.

Set It Off, New Line Cinema, 1996.

The Evening Star, Paramount, 1996.

(As Conrad Palmisano) Running Woman, Concorde, 1998.

The Omega Code, Providence Entertainment, 1999.

(As Conrad Palmisano) Bringing Out the Dead, Paramount, 1999.

Film Stunt Coordinator:

Moving Violation, Fox Video, 1976.

(Second unit; and stunt driver) Grand Theft Auto, New World Pictures, 1977.

(And stunt driver) Thunder and Lightning (also known as Thunder on the Highway ), Twentieth Century–Fox, 1977.

Ransom (also known as Assault on Paradise, Maniac, and The Town That Cried Terror ), New World Pictures, 1977.

(And stunt driver) Bad Georgia Road, Dimension Pictures, 1977.

(And stunt driver) Jennifer (also known as Jennifer the Snake Goddess ), American International Pictures, 1978.

(As Conrad Palmisano) Piranha, New World Pictures, 1978.

Almost Summer, Universal, 1978.

Hanging on a Star, 1978.

Breaking Away, Twentieth Century–Fox, 1979.

The Lady in Red (also known as Guns, Sin and Bathtub Gin ), New World Pictures, 1979.

(As Conrad Palmisano) The Jerk, MCA/Universal, 1979.

(As Conrad Palmisano) Airplane! (also known as Flying High ), Paramount, 1980.

(As Conrad Palmisano) Roadie, United Artists, 1980. Fade to Black, American Cinema, 1980.

Alligator, Group 1 Film Distributors, 1980.

The Night the Lights Went Out in Georgia, AVCO Embassy Pictures, 1981.

Whose Life Is It Anyway?, Metro–Goldwyn–Mayer, 1981.

One from the Heart, Columbia, 1982.

First Blood (also known as Rambo: First Blood ), Orion, 1982.

Split Image (also known as Captured and L'envoutement ), Orion, 1982.

Endangered Species, Metro–Goldwyn–Mayer, 1982.

Cujo, Warner Bros., 1983.

Heart Like a Wheel, Twentieth Century–Fox, 1983.

Under Fire, Orion, 1983.

Uncommon Valor, Paramount, 1983.

The Natural, TriStar, 1984.

Surf II, Aquarius Releasing, 1984.

Certain Fury, New World Pictures, 1985.

Gotcha!, Universal, 1985.

Tough Guys, Buena Vista, 1986.

(As Conrad Palmisano; Los Angeles unit) Stakeout, Buena Vista, 1987.

She's Having a Baby, Paramount, 1988.

Little Nikita (also known as The Sleepers ), Columbia, 1988.

(Supplemental unit) License to Drive, Twentieth Century–Fox, 1988.

Alien Nation, 1988.

The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad! (also known as The Naked Gun ), Paramount, 1988.

Wildfire, MCA/Universal Home Video, 1988.

(As Conrad Palmisano) Troop Beverly Hills, Columbia, 1989.

See No Evil, Hear No Evil, TriStar, 1989.

(As Conrad Palmisano) Weekend at Bernie's (also known as Hot and Cold ), Twentieth Century–Fox, 1989.

Turner & Hooch, Buena Vista, 1989.

Robocop 2, Orion, 1990.

Marked for Death (also known as Screwface ), Twentieth Century–Fox, 1990.

The Hard Way, MCA/Universal, 1991.

(As Conrad Palmisano) Out for Justice, Warner Bros., 1991.

Straight Talk, Buena Vista, 1992.

Under Siege (also known as Piege en haute mer ), Warner Bros., 1992.

RoboCop 3, Orion, 1993.

(As Conrad Palmisano) Another Stakeout (also known as The Lookout and Stakeout 2 ), Buena Vista, 1993.

(Added scenes) On Deadly Ground, Warner Bros., 1994.

No Escape (also known as Escape from Absolom ), Savoy Pictures, 1994.

The Cowboy Way, MCA/Universal, 1994.

(As Conrad Palmisano) Batman Forever (also known as Forever ), Warner Bros., 1995.

Free Willy 2: The Adventures Home, Warner Bros., 1995.

(As Conrad Palmisano) Assassins (also known as Day of Reckoning ), Warner Bros., 1995.

(As Conrad Palmisano) Carpool, Warner Bros., 1996.

(As Conrad Palmisano) Conspiracy Theory, Warner Bros., 1997.

Lethal Weapon 4 (also known as Lethal 4 ), Warner Bros., 1998.

(As Conrad Palmisano) Liberty Heights, Warner Bros., 1999.

Romeo Must Die, Warner Bros., 2000.

The Family Man, Universal, 2000.

Alex in Wonder, 2001.

Rush Hour 2, New Line Cinema, 2001.

Bandits, Metro–Goldwyn–Mayer, 2001.

Red Dragon (also known as Roter Drache ), MCA/Universal, 2002.

Peter Pan, Universal, 2003.

Film Stunt Driver:

Hi–Riders, Dimension Pictures, 1977.

The North Avenue Irregulars (also known as Hill's Angels ), Buena Vista, 1979.

48 Hrs., 1982.

Cracking Up (also known as Smorgasbord ), Warner Bros., 1983.

(Uncredited) Flashdance, Paramount, 1983.

Streets of Fire, Universal, 1984.

Cannonball Run II, Warner Bros., 1984.

Grandview, U.S.A., Warner Bros., 1984.

Mo' Money, Columbia, 1992.

Film Director:

Space Rage (also known as A Dollar a Day, Spage Rage: Breakout on Prison Planet, and Trackers ), Lightning Video, 1985.

Busted Up, Shapiro Entertainment, 1986.

Film Second Unit Director:

First Blood (also known as Rambo: First Blood ), Orion, 1982 Split Image (also known as Captured and L'envoutement ), Orion, 1982.

(Uncredited) Endangered Species, 1982.

Heart Like a Wheel, Twentieth Century–Fox, 1983.

Uncommon Valor, Paramount, 1983.

(Uncredited) Certain Fury, New World Pictures, 1985.

She's Having a Baby, Paramount, 1988.

Little Nikita (also known as The Sleepers ), Columbia, 1988.

License to Drive, Twentieth Century–Fox, 1988.

Alien Nation, 1988.

The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad! (also known as The Naked Gun ), Paramount, 1988.

See No Evil, Hear No Evil, TriStar, 1989.

(As Conrad Palmisano) Weekend at Bernie's (also known as Hot and Cold ), Twentieth Century–Fox, 1989.

Short Time, Twentieth Century–Fox, 1990.

Robocop 2, Orion, 1990.

Marked for Death (also known as Screwface ), Twentieth Century–Fox, 1990.

Deep Cover, New Line Cinema, 1992.

Folks!, Twentieth Century–Fox, 1992.

Under Siege (also known as Piege en haute mer ), Warner Bros., 1992.

RoboCop 3, Orion, 1993.

Weekend at Bernie's II, TriStar, 1993.

No Escape (also known as Escape from Absolom ), Savoy Pictures, 1994.

The Cowboy Way, MCA/Universal, 1994.

(Underwater unit) Batman Forever (also known as Forever ), Warner Bros., 1995.

Free Willy 2: The Adventure Home, Warner Bros., 1995.

(As Conrad Palmisano) Assassins (also known as Day of Reckoning ), Warner Bros., 1995.

(As Conrad Palmisano) Carpool, Warner Bros., 1996.

(As Conrad Palmisano) Conspiracy Theory, Warner Bros., 1997.

The Peacemaker, DreamWorks, 1997.

Six Days Seven Nights (also known as 6 Days 7 Nights ), Buena Vista, 1998.

Lethal Weapon 4 (also known as Lethal 4 ), Warner Bros., 1998.

Romeo Must Die, Warner Bros., 2000.

X–Men (also known as X–Men 1.5 ), Twentieth Century–Fox, 2000.

Rush Hour 2, New Line Cinema, 2001.

Bandits, Metro–Goldwyn–Mayer, 2001.

Red Dragon (also known as Roter Drache ), MCA/Universal, 2002.

Peter Pan, Universal, 2003.

Film Appearances:

(Uncredited) Klansman, The Klansman (also known as The Burning Cross ), Paramount, 1974.

Bad guy, Bad Georgia Road, Dimension Pictures, 1977.

Cooper, The Concorde: Airport '79 (also known as Airport '79, Airport '80: The Concorde, The Concorde, and S.O.S. Concorde ), 1979.

(As Conrad Palmisano) Communications Center technician, Meteor, 1979.

(As Conrad Palmisano) Religious zealot #4, Airplane! (also known as Flying High ), Paramount, 1980.

(As Conrad Palmisano) First cop in chase, Roadie, United Artists, 1980.

Motorcycle officer #1, Lovelines, 1984.

Monty, Busted Up, 1986.

(Uncredited) Hi–jacked Taurus driver, The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad (also known as The Naked Gun ), Paramount, 1988.

Strike team leader, Under Siege (also known as Piege en haute mer ), Warner Bros., 1992.

Richter, On Deadly Ground, Warner Bros., 1994.

Deputy in car, Red Dragon (also known as Roter Drache ), MCA/Universal, 2002.

Private investigator, Holes, Buena Vista, 2003.

Television Work; Series:

Stunt double: Philippe Forquet and utility stunts, The Young Rebels, NBC, 1970.

Stunts, Barnaby Jones, CBS, 1973.

Stunt double: Edward Albert and utility stunts, Police Story, NBC, 1973–1977.

Stunts, Kojak, CBS, 1973.

Utility stunts, The Six Million Dollar Man, 1974.

Stunts, Harry O, ABC, 1974.

Stunt driver, The Rockford Files (also known as Jim Rockford, Private Investigator ), CBS, 1974.

Stunts, Police Woman, NBC, 1974.

Stunts, Adams of Eagle Lake, 1975.

Stunts, Baa Baa Black Sheep (also known as Black Sheep Squadron ), NBC, 1976.

Stunts, Quincy (also known as Quincy, M.E. ), NBC, 1976.

Stunt driver, Richie Brockelman, Private Eye, NBC, 1978.

Stunts, Battlestar Galactica, ABC, 1978.

Stunt driver, Live Wednesday (also known as Dick Clark's Live Wednesday ), 1978.

Stunts, Delta House, ABC, 1979.

Stunt coordinator, When the Whistle Blows, ABC, 1980.

Stunts, Tales of the Gold Monkey (also known as Tales of the Golden Monkey ), ABC, 1982.

Stunt driver, stunt coordinator, and stunt double: Pierce Brosnan, Remington Steele, NBC, 1982.

Stunts, The Yellow Rose, NBC, 1983.

Stunts, Moonlighting, ABC, 1985.

Second unit director and stunt coordinator, Spenser: For Hire, ABC, 1985.

Stunts and utility stunts, Amazing Stories, NBC, 1985.

Stunt driver, MacGyver, ABC, 1985.

Stunts, Matlock, NBC, 1986.

Stunts, FBI: The Untold Stories, ABC, 1991.

Stunts, Diagnosis Murder, CBS, 1993.

Stunts and stunt coordinator, ER, NBC, 1994.

Stunts, JAG, 1995.

Stunts, The Love Boat: The Next Wave, UPN, 1998.

Second unit director and stunt coordinator, The Strip, UPN, 1999.

Utility stunts, The Invisible Man, Sci–Fi Channel, 2000.

Television Work; Movies:

Stunt double: Edward Albert, Kung Fu, ABC, 1972.

Stunt coordinator and stunt double: Peter Coffield, Cry Rape, 1973.

Stunts, Adventures of the Queen, CBS, 1975.

Stunts, It Happened at Lakewood Manor (also known as Ants! and Panic at Lakewood Manor ), 1977.

Stunt coordinator, stunt driver, and stunt double: Richard Hatch, Deadman's Curve, CBS, 1978.

Stunt double: Keir Dullea, General Custer, The Legend of the Golden Gun, NBC, 1979.

Stunts, The Concrete Cowboys (also known as Ramblin' Man ), CBS, 1979.

Stunt coordinator and stunt driver, Topper, ABC, 1979.

Stunts and stunt double: Bo Hopkins, The Last Ride of the Dalton Gang, NBC, 1979.

Stunts, Madame X, 1981.

Stunt driver, I Was a Mail Order Bride, CBS, 1982.

Stunt coordinator, Best Kept Secrets, ABC, 1984.

Utility stunts, The Burning Bed, NBC, 1984.

Stunt coordinator, Beverly Hills Cowgirl Blues, 1985.

Second unit director, The Last Fling, ABC, 1987.

Stunt coordinator, The Last Fling, ABC, 1987.

Stunt coordinator, Fear, Showtime, 1990.

Stunts, Live! From Death Row, Fox, 1992.

Television Work; Miniseries:

Stunts, King, 1978.

Stunts, stunt coordinator, and stunt double: David Janssen, The Word, CBS, 1978.

Stunts, The Contender, 1980.

Second unit director and stunt coordinator, War and Remembrance, ABC, 1988.

Television Work; Pilots:

Level 9, UPN, 2000.

Television Work; Episodic:

Worked as stunt double for Chris Mitchum, "Let the

Punishment Fit the Crime," Magnum, P.I., CBS.

Television Appearances; Series:

Various characters, The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, NBC, 1992—.

Television Appearances; Movies:

(As Conrad Palmisano) Stuntman, OHMS, 1980.

Private detective, Madame X, 1981.

Television Appearances; Episodic:

Cop killer, "The Ten Year Honeymoon," Police Story, NBC, 1973.

Young druggie, "The Big Walk," Police Story, NBC, 1973.

Chet, "The Colorado Cattle Caper," McCloud, NBC, 1974.

(As Conrad Palmisano) Toby, "Angels on the Street," Charlie's Angels, ABC, 1979.

Himself, The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson, NBC, 1984.

Reporter, "Blood Is Thicker Than Steele," Remington Steele, NBC, 1984.

Also appeared as himself, Live Wednesday.